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For the first time, telephone customers in Palm Beach County will have to pay a special monthly fee for 911 emergency service. The levy, approved by the County Commission on Thursday, will place a 50-cent charge on every phone line in the county, raising $2.2 million a year to operate and improve the system used since 1981 for summoning emergency fire, police and medical aid. The commission`s action comes in the wake of proposals this week to raise county...

The express lanes on Interstate 95 for five years have offered a much faster commute for all the highway's drivers. But that success comes with a price — one that will soar by late February or early March. Officials say they're raising tolls from a maximum rate of $1 per mile to $1.50. That means commuters in the worst congestion could pay as much as $10.50 — up from $7 — to drive the current seven-mile stretch between the Golden Glades interchange and Interstate 395. The minimum toll would go from 25 cents a mile to 50 cents.

Residents of south Broward County will continue enjoying a 50-cent admission rate at Topeekeegee Yugnee Park, if the South Broward Park District Board approves the proposed 1985-86 budget as amended Thursday night. The board also tentatively agreed to lower the proposed tax rate to 14.9 cents for each $1,000 of assessed property value. Last year, the tax rate was 15 cents for each $1,000. The proposed $2.15 million budget will not be approved until after the board conducts two public hearings, scheduled for 6 p.m. Sept.

I've got 50 good reasons why you should buy the Sun Sentinel today! Get 50 cents off the Sunday edition with a coupon, compliments of Shop-O-Matic! The Sun Sentinel newspaper pays for itself with money-saving coupons and this 50-cents off offer makes it that much sweeter. Redeem this manufacturer coupon at participating Publix markets in Broward and Palm Beach counties. I have saved as much as $450 at Publix using coupons. Learn how to save big bucks at the grocery store with my couponing tips . Click here for the deal.

PALM BEACH -- There are no "sale" signs in the window, but one of the best bargains on the island this week may be found in an old-fashioned luncheonette nestled in a drugstore. Claiming they have turned back the clock 50 years on prices, the new owners of Green`s Pharmacy are offering 5-cent glasses of Coca-Cola, 50-cent hamburgers, and 10 other low-priced food items. "When you have something cheap, it`s like having a sale," said William Morgan, the luncheonette manager who prepared 125 pounds of ground beef, double the amount normally grilled on one day. Green`s, at two locations for more than 50 years, has fed some of the island`s most famous residents and guests, including President John F. Kennedy, Mickey Mantle and Bob Hope.

Broward County`s Clerk of Courts Office wants to refund the money it overcharged 71,000 people in 1987 and 1988 -- 50 cents at a time. But whether anyone will stand in line to collect is anybody`s guess. The clerk`s office mistakenly raised a fee on lawsuits filed in circuit and county courts, including small claims cases, a year early. The fee for the Court Education Trust Fund, which is used to educate judges, increased from $1 to $1.50 on Oct. 1, 1988. The clerk`s office raised the fee on Oct. 1, 1987.

Being a super shopper takes lots of work. What does it mean to earn the title of Outstanding Shopper of 1985? It meant a lot of work for Janice Galusha of Fairmont, Neb. "Making couponing and refunding pay off meant a tremendous amount of time and effort," says Janice. "There are times I dreamed of throwing all the coupons and refund forms in the trash." But Janice`s clipping, filing and sending has paid off to the tune of more than $5,000. "We`re a family of six: two college-age boys, a 16-year-old, a 6-year-old, my husband Del and me. Without coupons, I would be spending about $500 a month on groceries.

The U.S. Postal Service has revised its schedule of releases for the remainder of 1994. Dates and cities of issue are mentioned where available. This update, as all others from the USPS, is subject to change. -- On May 26, the Postal Service will release in New York City three commemoratives honoring World Cup Soccer. Issued in denominations of 29 cents, 40 cents and 50 cents, they will be sold in panes of 20. Each will have a different design. -- The fourth annual World War II minisheet of 10 designs commemorating the 50th anniversary of war events from 1944, including D-Day, will be issued in late May or June.

The Northwest Lauderhill Homeowners Association is sponsoring its Third Annual Half-A-Buck Bash on Sunday, March 5. The event will be held at Veterans Park, 7600 NW 50th St., at 11 a.m. There will be volleyball, softball, children's games, kid's fingerprinting, clowns and more. The Lauderhill Fire Department will also have an exhibit. The picnic is so named because all food costs 50 cents. For more information, call 742-6967. Candidates to speak SUNRISE - Two candidate forums are scheduled for Wednesday to help voters decide who they want to elect in the March 14 election.

I've got 50 good reasons why you should buy the Sun Sentinel today! Get 50 cents off the Sunday edition with a coupon, compliments of Shop-O-Matic! There are three fat coupon inserts in the Aug. 26 paper. The Sun Sentinel newspaper pays for itself with money-saving coupons and this 50-cents off offer makes it that much sweeter. Redeem this manufacturer coupon at participating Publix markets in Broward and Palm Beach counties. Click here for the deal. The coupon expires on Sept.

It's a scorcher out there. Cool off with a soft-serve vanilla ice cream cone or cup for 50 cents at Burger King. No coupon is necessary. The offer ends on Aug. 31. The Miami-based fast-food chain is running an in-store and online sweepstakes, too. Play the Family Food game for a chance to win $10,000 and trips, cards, electronics and more. The game ends on Sept. 2. Three ways to keep up with the latest deals: "Like" our Sentinel Deals page on Facebook ; follow Doreen Christensen on Twitter@PrettyGoodIdeas and sign up for Deals text alerts .

Seeking volunteers to help frail senior citizens get out of the house, Ruth Rales Jewish Family Service found a costly impediment: the price of gas. Many retirees, often on fixed incomes, were hesitant to spend their limited resources to drive others. But two new grants totaling $10,000 appear to have solved the problem for now. Ruth Rales, a beneficiary agency of the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County , has doubled its driver corps by reimbursing volunteers 50 cents for every mile they transport the elderly.

Recording artists Asher Roth, Melanie Fiona, VH1's Ray J, Shontelle, Pitbull, 50 Cent, Flo Rida and DJ Cassidy will perform at the Count de Hoernle Amphitheater at the Centre for the Arts at Mizner Park to support breast cancer research charities. The third annual 'Think Pink Rocks' concert, happening on Oct. 9, and presented by SRC Music/Universal, will benefit Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, the Boca Raton Community Hospital Women's Center for Breast Care, and other breast cancer research charities.

Hip-hop heartthrobs Nelly, below left, and 50 Cent, right, along with Flo Rida, have been added to the bill for the third annual Think Pink Rocks concert, a Boca Raton fundraiser for breast cancer research charities. nelly-21.jpgThe three join Pitbull, Melanie Fiona and Asher Roth on the lineup. Rapper-producer Akon was forced to bow out due to a scheduling conflict. The concert will be held at 7 p.m. Oct. 9 at Count de Hoernle Amphitheater at the Centre for the Arts at Mizner Park in Boca Raton.

50 Cent has been in the headlines again, though not for his music or thug life. The rapper and actor recently dropped 50 pounds to play a football player battling cancer in the film "Things Fall Apart," which is slated for release next year. But at a June 2 show in Colorado, Fiddy appeared to be returning to his original body weight. Tonight at the Fillmore, the gangsta rapper will perform music from his elusive, yet-to-be-released "Black Magic" album. Inspired by his evenings at European nightclubs, the new songs reveal a softer, more-upbeat side of the "Get Rich or Die Tryin'" star.

By Saul Levy Cypress Bay High and By Paradise Afshar Cypress Bay High, April 8, 2005

50 Cent: The Massacre (Aftermath) By Saul Levy Cypress Bay High An already violent rap industry may now become the battleground of a gruesome and deadly war because of 50 Cent's newest CD, The Massacre. The CD gives listeners a taste of a variety of styles of music. Executive producers Dr. Dre, Eminem and 50 Cent are a constant influence throughout The Massacre, but what is special is that each track has a different producer who creates distinctive beats and gives the listener a taste of singular musical talents.

It's a scorcher out there. Cool off with a soft-serve vanilla ice cream cone or cup for 50 cents at Burger King. No coupon is necessary. The offer ends on Aug. 31. The Miami-based fast-food chain is running an in-store and online sweepstakes, too. Play the Family Food game for a chance to win $10,000 and trips, cards, electronics and more. The game ends on Sept. 2. Three ways to keep up with the latest deals: "Like" our Sentinel Deals page on Facebook ; follow Doreen Christensen on Twitter@PrettyGoodIdeas and sign up for Deals text alerts .